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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,599.88, 197,477.57 and 48,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,599.88, 197,477.57 and 48,552.20 is: 72,856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,599.88 : 197,477.57 = 48,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,599.88/197,477.57 = 48,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,599.88x = 197,477.57 × 48,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,599.88x = 9,587,969,486.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,969,486.77/131,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,856.98

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